Transatlanta Watercolors: July 2012

Jul 27, 2012

Dauphin Island, Alabama

Dauphin Island Alabama, Gulf of Mexico
Ilha de Dauphin Alabama, Golfo do Mexico
Aguarela, 25.5x20 Cm, Papel Arches Cold Press, 300 Lb

Jul 20, 2012

Watercolor = Aguarela

From a young age, I have been fascinated by watercolor paintings. The transparent paint allows the light to go through it and to be reflected back to the viewer by the white surface of the paper. This results in a luminosity difficult to achieve through other methods. My favorite subjects are buildings and townscapes of historical interest. I admire many watercolor masters, especially Winslow Homer, John Pike, James Fletcher-Watson and Edward Wesson. And, from my native Portugal, Roque Gameiro, Alvaro da Fonseca, Alves de Sa' e Julio Amaro.

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Desde pequeno, sempre tive um interesse especial pela aguarela. A tinta transparente permite que a luz seja reflectida pela superfície branca do papel, o que resulta numa luminosidade difícil de conseguir por outros processos. Os meus temas favoritos são de natureza arquitectónica, especialmente estruturas de interesse histórico. Admiro muitos mestres de aguarela, mas destaque vai para Winslow Homer, James Fletcher-Watson, Edward Wesson, and John Pike; e em Portugal, Roque Gameiro, Julio Amaro, Alves de Sa' e Álvaro da Fonseca.

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Jul 27, 2012

Dauphin Island, Alabama

Jul 20, 2012

Ruinas de Marialva - Marialva Ruins

Jul 17, 2012

Horseheads Farm, New York

Jul 11, 2012

Lisboa - Largo do Carmo